Genus Zea (Noun)
Meaning
Corn.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Zea includes several species of corn, with Zea mays being the most widely cultivated.
- Zea mays, also known as maize, is a domesticated species within the genus Zea that has been selectively bred for thousands of years.
- Corn is a member of the genus Zea, which is part of the family Poaceae, commonly known as the grass family.
- Research on the genus Zea has led to a better understanding of the evolution and domestication of corn.
- The genus Zea is native to Mesoamerica, where corn was first domesticated from its wild ancestor, teosinte.